Fina Estampa [English translation]

It's a joyous little path by moonlight or sunlight

Lying like a ribbon with blushing sides

Red from geraniums and blushing smiles

Red from carnations and cheeks in bloom

Perfumed by magnolias sprinkled with early morning dew

The little path smiles when your foot caresses it*

And the cuculi** laughs and the window shakes

When through that path your fine appearance goes by.

Fine appearance, gentleman

Gentleman of fine appearance

A bright star that smiles under a hat

Would not smile more beautiful

Nor shine more, gentleman

And in your passing, passing, the pavement shines when you go by, passing

It takes you to the hallways and to enchanted patios

It takes you to plazas and to dreamed loved ones

Little path that bills and coos with embroidered taffetas

Heel of a silk sandal and dapper saddles

It is a joyous road by moonlight or sunlight

That I must travel singing to see if I can catch up to you

Fine appearance gentleman who would be able to keep you

Fine appearance, gentleman

Gentleman of fine appearance

A bright star that smiles under a hat

Would not smile more beautiful

Nor shine more, gentleman

And in your passing, passing, the pavement shines when you go by, passing.